Mainstream economists believe that Keynesian economists overstate the effect of the multiplier effect. Which of the following statements would mainstream economists NOT consider to be accurate?
A) A fiscals stimulus does not provide a 'free lunch' but does 'crowd out' private consumption expenditure and investment.
B) A fiscal stimulus is a vital tool to fight recession and depression due to the multiplier effect.
C) Effects of a fiscal stimulus are small and short lived.
D) A fiscal stimulus results in bigger government, lower potential GDP, and slower real GDP growth.
E) Effects of a fiscal stimulus are incapable of working fast enough to make a difference.
B
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A. downward because firms can sell more at lower prices. B. downward because firms can hire more workers at lower prices. C. upward because firms want to hire more workers at higher wage levels. D. upward because firms can hire workers at fixed wages for short-run periods.
If a monopolist is maximizing profits, then it is producing an amount of output so that
A) MR = ATC. B) MC = AVC. C) MR = TC. D) MR = MC.
Moe's Sweaters is a firm in perfect competition. Moe's customers don't know who the firm's workers are
If Moe is the only employer in the market who discriminates against women by paying them less than he pays to equally qualified men, his firm will A) lower its labor cost and receive a greater economic economic profit than its competitors. B) receive a positive economic profit while its competitors will only receive a normal profit. C) not maximize its economic profit and will not survive. D) be able to lower its price and undercut the competitors.
It is possible for a market for a good to experience a surplus and a shortage at the same time
Indicate whether the statement is true or false